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Foreign Students Allege Forced Labor, Trafficking at College
International students at Western Iowa Tech Community College sued the institution, alleging they came to the U.S. with promises of scholarships and professional internships only to be coerced into menial jobs with long hours and low pay.
Are Colleges Superspreaders?
New peer-reviewed analysis suggests that colleges opening in the fall may have led to increased COVID-19 cases in their home counties.
Higher Ed Workers Get in the COVID Vaccine Line
States differ on prioritizing higher education workers for vaccination the same way as pre-K-12 teachers. CDC recommends higher ed workers be considered in the second phase of vaccination.
Ed Dept. Adds Loan Repayment Information to College Scorecard
The Education Department added long called-for information to its College Scorecard that shows how well students at institutions, including for-profits...
Public-Private Alliance Called ‘Merger Alternative’
Iowa Wesleyan University and Southeastern Community College will continue to operate separately while sharing some financial resources and working to create a seamless transfer program.
Emmert Addresses Federal Pushback and Critics in Remarks to NCAA
During his “State of College Sports” remarks Tuesday, Mark Emmert, president of the National Collegiate Athletic Association, said he is...
157 Law Deans Decry ‘Assault on Democracy’
Deans of law schools across the country issued a joint statement Tuesday in response to last week’s storming of the...
Academic Minute: Acute Stereotype-Threatening Cues
Today on the Academic Minute, part of Bentley University Week, Mateo Cruz, assistant professor of management, explores acute stereotype-threatening cues...